Don Plarski
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955)
Don Plarski was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1955 for the Kansas City Athletics. In 8 career games, he hit .091 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 160 lb
- Died
- 12/29/1981 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-07-20
- Last Game
- 1955-08-02
Full name: Donald Joseph Plarski
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .091 | .091 | .091 | .182 | 0 |
Career AVG .091 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 64.8% below league average.
Career OBP .091 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 72.6% below league average.
Career SLG .091 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 76.9% below league average.
Career OPS .182 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 75.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | KC1 | AL | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-08-02 | KC1 | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-29 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-27 | KC1 | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-27 | KC1 | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-07-26 | KC1 | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-24 | KC1 | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-21 | KC1 | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-07-20 | KC1 | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 6 |
Don Plarski: the record in brief
The profile opens with Don Plarski's first major league game on July 20, 1955; the last one listed came on August 2, 1955. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Athletics. The bio lists Plarski as a center fielder who threw and hit right-handed. Plarski is listed at 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds. Plarski was born on November 9, 1929, in Chicago, IL, USA. Plarski died on December 29, 1981, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Don Plarski was the playing name; the full given name is Donald Joseph.
Plarski's career batting table shows 8 games, 11 at bats and 1 hits, a .091 average. Over the seasons Plarski played, league hitters batted .259; the .091 career figure is 64.8% below that. By OPS the gap is 75.0% below league average (.182 against .726). Plarski's lone season row is 1955 with the Kansas City Athletics: 8 games, 1 hits in 11 at bats.
Plarski appears at one position only: center field, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Plarski
- Was Don Plarski a pitcher?
- No. Don Plarski was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Don Plarski hit?
- Don Plarski hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Don Plarski play for?
- Don Plarski played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1955).
- What were Don Plarski's career stats?
- In 8 games, Don Plarski had 1 hits and 1 stolen bases, with a .091 batting average.
- What position did Don Plarski play?
- Don Plarski played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Don Plarski and how much did he weigh?
- Don Plarski was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Don Plarski's career batting average?
- Don Plarski batted .091 over his career, with 1 hits in 11 at bats.
- Is Don Plarski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Don Plarski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.